Shen Yi glanced at Gu Chen beside her, eyes wide as if she had heard something unbelievable.0

There had always been a rumor in the academy that Department Chief Gu used to be addicted to gambling when he was young, so much so that he nearly ruined his family over it. 0

Of course, most people dismissed it as just a wild tale. After all, Department Chief Gu was the epitome of righteousness and integrity; how could someone like him have ever gambled? And to become an addict at that?0

It was clearly nonsense. It was a baseless rumor, for sure.0

Hardly anyone in the academy believed it.0

Upon hearing Ye Guan's words, Shen Yi realized that it wasn't a rumor at all. Department Chief Gu was indeed once a gambling addict.0

Ye Guan suddenly grinned. "Alright, alright."0

Gu Chen breathed a quiet sigh of relief. Then, he turned sharply to Shen Yi and glared with exaggerated menace. "If you dare speak even a word of this, you better not blame me for silencing you permanently."0

Shen Yi calmly replied, "If you want me to keep quiet, Department Chief, you'd better make it worth my while."0

Gu Chen was stunned beyond...0